Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2020

I recommend that every entrepreneur and small business investigate and implement as many as possible of his seven new business force multipliers that I will paraphrase here: Information sharing through social media networks. Nurture dedicated customer advocates and fans.

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The Startup Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

It’s not just about moving goods but also about optimizing routes and providing exceptional customer service. Leveraging digital marketing tools, including social media and industry networks, enhances visibility and helps attract new clients.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Some pundits argue that the E-Myth principle is now outdated, due to the instant access to information via the Internet, pervasive networking via social media, and courses on entrepreneurship at all levels of education. In the interim, I recommend you use advisors, social media, and the Internet to find your alter-ego.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Many of the entrepreneurs I advise or invest with spend considerable time on the Internet, keeping up with technology, customers, and competitors, but very few feel the need for an early personal presence. Anticipate and establish supporting social media accounts. Invest your time in networking online, as well as offline.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2022

Take full advantage of every mentoring and coaching opportunity, and network with peers both inside and outside the company. With today’s pervasive Internet and social networks, people can see how you act outside of work, as well as inside. Make rational and positive contributions on social media.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Do you need to invest in production services to create more creative rich media? Does your customer service department need additional tools? Prioritize the customer experience. It’s also ideal if you can find a virtual call center program that works across multiple communication channels, like social media.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 24, 2020

This will allow smaller retail companies to reach new channels of customers. technology, for the first time, smaller to medium sized retailers will be able to institute conveniences that help them sort through customer demands without needing to use most of their budget. is being able to find new customers through a digital network.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Since all enterprises wanted to survive in the Covid circumstances, they were looking for their own ways to hit customers and profits. The audience became whimsical, and the companies had to fight for each potential customer. Sales and Social Media. Social networks are a real breakthrough of the 21st century.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2023

I recommend that every entrepreneur and small business investigate and implement as many as possible of his seven new business force multipliers that I will paraphrase here: Information sharing through social media networks. Nurture dedicated customer advocates and fans.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Yet in this age when customers have a thousand alternatives, and are overwhelmed by a multitude of messages, sales efforts can make or break a business. In fact, I believe modern entrepreneurs need to be super sales people, in the most positive sense, to their team as well as customers. You and the customer have to be on the same side.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2022

by Donna Cutting, who is a globally-recognized guru on employee culture and optimizing customer service. In my experience, a healthy team is a prerequisite for a thriving business, innovation to meet market needs, and high customer loyalty. The recent pandemic and remote team members have made the focus on social even more critical.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 13, 2020

Message delivery must be customized for each investor. It takes more than one person to build a business, so the lone entrepreneur, without support from any visible team, advisors, partners, or potential customers, will not attract investors. Of course, previous successes provide more direct evidence of a network of the right people.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

It Helps Potential Customers or Clients Get to Know You. Putting faces to names can make customers feel more at ease about choosing your business for their needs, as well. Beyond use in web development, professional photos are versatile and can be used across platforms, including on social media accounts.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 12, 2019

You find that you need to be near major customers, or employee transportation hubs, where rents are higher than you ever anticipated. Then you need an expensive server and network for sharing and remote access. Then there is the need for more substantial business accounting, database, and social media monitoring.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 4, 2019

You can have the best technology, but if customers don’t know you exist, or they don’t know how your technology solves a real problem for them, your startup will fail. How many customers will have any idea what this means to them? You need to clearly convey what makes your startup the only choice for your customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan. Through networking with other entrepreneurs, you should find one or more to visit that have relationships with this investor.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 5, 2017

I was having coffee with the CEO of a new startup, listening to her puzzle through how to communicate to potential customers. I reminded her that all the Lean tools she learned in class–Customer Discovery, business model and value proposition canvases– contained her answer. Painful and invaluable” was her reply. Here’s how.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Buyer Persona: All students on campus cannot fit into your ideal customer identity, otherwise known as a buyer persona. An example of an ideal customer for a gym business is students in years three and four who can afford a membership fee, are interested in sports and love keeping fit. Create A Business Website.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

A startup’s web presence serves as its digital handshake, often being the first point of contact between the company and potential customers. This platform’s drag-and-drop functionality allows for the seamless creation and customization of web pages, enabling startups to realize their vision with precision and ease.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Encourage networking. These might include anyone bringing in a new customer, representing the company in a good social cause, or participating in a video or social media campaign on their own time. That means rewarding feedback from outside, both good and bad, rather than being closed. Reward success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 6, 2020

Others pivoted quickly based on customer need changes, rather than just spending more money on advertising and charging ahead. Your new car is a pleasure to drive, online shopping takes out the pain, and social media makes connection to old friends fun. Spend more time outside the business, looking for trends.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 13, 2024

4 Connect With Fellow Entrepreneurs Expanding your professional network can do more good than you think. Networking can help you find investors, talent, customers, and revenue opportunities. Don’t forget to establish your presence on social media channels. Invest in social media ads, too.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Building a minimum viable product, with customer validation. Establishing your brand with interactive social media. Early customer feedback will position your solution, and help you make pivots before critical time and money are lost. The cost of social media done well is low.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Message delivery must be customized for each investor. It takes more than one person to build a business, so the lone entrepreneur, without support from any visible team, advisors, partners, or potential customers, will not attract investors. Of course, previous successes provide more direct evidence of a network of the right people.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Of course, every risk level can be mitigated by a good plan that addresses the issue, offers a credible action plan, and will convince you, as well as investors and customers, that what looks like a risk to many is actually a sustainable competitive advantage for your startup. You need a big differentiator in these arenas. If you want U.S.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2020

Investor due diligence on a startup is not a mysterious black art, but is nothing more than a final integrity check on all aspects of your business model, team, product, customers, and plan. Through networking with other entrepreneurs, you should find one or more to visit that have relationships with this investor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2022

Assess your connections, both social media and financial. If you have no followers on social media, or connections to influencers, or business advisors, you will be unlikely to get support for a new business plan. Every successful business requires a focus on providing solutions, business management, and customer service.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Further education courses are usually home to a wonderful mix of individuals from countless different cultures and nationalities, and as you will probably be aware off if you own a business, networking is essential. Working with Social Media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2019

Especially in a small town, for credibility, you need to quantify your plan consistently to local leaders and organizations, as well as bankers and customers. For example, in a small town with no other hardware store, you may be lulled into complacency as customers flock in at any price, but soon a competitor will pounce.

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2021

Alternatively, you could make cold calls to prospective customers. Another tip is to share your blog and its posts to social media regularly. Build Up Your Network. You could end up building up your network faster than you could ever imagine. Use Social Media As A Tool. Do Email Marketing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 8, 2021

An all-too-common question I get from startups and small businesses is “Which is the right social media platform for my business?” If you are in the almost 30 percent of all small businesses who still ignore social media, you need to read the book by Dave Carroll, “ United Breaks Guitars.” Maximize customer retention.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 28, 2020

To answer some of your questions about general eCommerce marketing and why it is useful, we have several ways to drive more sales that take the stress out of trying to find your customers. Using an eCommerce strategy not only helps to drive sales but also builds a brand image, reputation, and customer loyalty. Ask a marketing expert.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

A positive reputation also contributes to business goals (such as growth, leveraging social proof , and network development). Focus on finding a network of diehard fans, and cater your content to their needs. Focus on finding a network of diehard fans, and cater your content to their needs. Image source. Image source.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2021

social media. In 2021, optimism on investing in social media has returned. It’s enough to see the rapid adoption of new social platforms from Signal in messaging to Clubhouse’s $1 billion valuation in less than a year. Social is a big driver for commerce. credit App Annie. Immersive ar/vr/xr.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 24, 2017

None of this was law, and nothing in writing required this; this was just how these firms did business to protect their large institutional customers who would buy the stock. This required a repeatable and scalable sales process, which required a professional sales staff and a product stable enough that customers wouldn’t return it.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 8, 2023

Customers will be even more comfortable with the introduction of voice commerce, another unicorn of the online shopping experience. Sustainability is the Queen In 2023, customers have become even more environmentally conscious, as recent statistics prove. Only in 2021, 72.9% Amazon has been at it for years.

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The Startup Magazine

JULY 8, 2024

These exhibitions are vital for business-to-business (B2B) companies to grow their network and showcase their offerings. Exhibits Northwest notes that local experts know the venue well, allowing them to offer customized solutions. One of the biggest reasons is the networking opportunities they provide.

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